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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,302.70, 988,954.05 and 598,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,302.70, 988,954.05 and 598,285.40 is: 897,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,302.70 : 988,954.05 = 598,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,302.70/988,954.05 = 598,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,302.70x = 988,954.05 × 598,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,302.70x = 591,676,769,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,676,769,385.87/659,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,428.10

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